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IN PICTURES: Science and music collide in special Laois event

As part of the Midlands Science Festival, Midlands Science held a special free Sing Up for Science concert in Portlaoise Library. Photographer Alf Harvey was there to capture a flavour of the event. Click NEXT to view more images.

14 Nov 2024 at 19:23

Local News

Laois schools encouraged to get involved in Engineers Week

Engineers Ireland are calling on primary and secondary school teachers in Laois to take the Engineers Week Challenge and bring the world of engineering alive in their classroom during Engineers Week. Taking place from 4th – 10th March, the annual ...

23 Feb 2017 at 13:17

Events & Listings

Star Wars, skin, space travel, dinosaurs and Covid-19 on the Midlands Science Week menu

Star Wars, skin, space travel, dinosaurs and Covid-19 resilience are just some of the topics on the menu annual celebration of science in Laois, Offaly, Longford and Westmeath this year. For the first time in its history, the Midlands Science ...

28 Oct 2020 at 15:56

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Board members sought to advance sciences in the midlands

The board of Midlands Science are seeking to create a panel of potential board members to ensure to oversee the next phase of our work in nurturing scientific activity and education. Midland Science says the voluntary board membership ...

08 Feb 2019 at 15:31

Local News

Team behind attempted rocket launch off Irish coast identify 'anomaly' behind failure

A premature shutdown in the rocket during the first attempt to launch satellites into orbit from the UK was behind the mission failure, Virgin Orbit has said. After taking off from Spaceport Cornwall, the Virgin Orbit plane flew to ...

12 Jan 2023 at 16:21

National News

UK scientists test new drug for painful condition suffered by 10% of Irish women

Scientists have launched a clinical trial to assess a potential new treatment for endometriosis – the first in four decades. Researchers from the universities of Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Birmingham plan to see whether the drug, ...

08 Mar 2023 at 10:40

Events & Listings

From Chocolate Science to Ultra Running at the Midlands Science Festival

How do we taste things, how can chocolate affect our brain and why do we like sweetness? Find out at this year’s Midlands Science Festival which will be taking place online again this November from November 6th. The Midlands ...

27 Oct 2021 at 08:53

Events & Listings

Treat for Star Wars fans at Midlands Science Festival

The organisers of this year's Midlands Science Festival are really excited to explore the science of Star Wars with author and scientist Jon Chase for this year’s event on November 13th. How long before we get a Star Wars ...

31 Oct 2020 at 21:00

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Barriers to blood donation among ethnic minorities in Ireland revealed in new report

The biggest barriers to blood donations in ethnic minority groups in Ireland include lack of information and a history of living in a malaria-endemic region, a report has found. Factors that motivated people among ...

17 Jun 2022 at 13:23

National News

Blood test to detect dozens of cancer types shows promise in new UK trial

A blood test that can detect more than 50 different types of cancer has shown promise in a trial involving thousands of NHS patients, scientists have said. The Galleri test, which is currently available in the US,...

02 Jun 2023 at 16:21

Arts & Entertainment

Will Smith resigns from the Academy as ‘inexcusable’ Oscars behaviour rumbles on

Will Smith said he had “betrayed the trust of the Academy” as he resigned from the organisation, following his “shocking, painful, and inexcusable” actions at the Oscars. The actor, 53, said he was “heartbroken” ...

02 Apr 2022 at 13:07

Arts & Entertainment

REVEALED: The origins and diversity of every known mineral on Earth

Scientists have detailed the origins and diversity of every known mineral on Earth. The landmark body of work will help reconstruct the history of life on Earth and guide the search for new minerals and ...

04 Jul 2022 at 12:26

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